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self-doubt

self-doubt
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self dout]
    • /sɛlf daʊt/
    • /self daʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self dout]
    • /sɛlf daʊt/

Definitions of self-doubt word

  • noun self-doubt lack of confidence in the reliability of one's own motives, personality, thought, etc. 1
  • uncountable noun self-doubt Self-doubt is a lack of confidence in yourself and your abilities. 0
  • noun self-doubt the act or state of doubting oneself 0
  • noun self-doubt lack of confidence or faith in oneself 0

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Origin of self-doubt

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Self-doubt

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-doubt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for self-doubt

noun self-doubt

  • insecurity — lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt: He is plagued by insecurity.

adjective self-doubt

  • insecure — subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person.

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